Catherine has extensive experience of over 10 years in the area of civil and commercial litigation, representing clients in civil and commercial disputes, including breach of contract and tort.

Having a postgraduate degree by Athens Law University in Greek Civil Procedural Law, she is specialized in debt recovery, litigation and enforcement proceedings, including cross – border enforcement based on EU regulations and liquidation of loan securities.

She regularly advises and represents clients, including banking institutions and NPL operators, in domestic and cross border asset tracing, debt recovery and enforcement proceedings.

She also advises domestic and foreign clients regarding civil litigation and enforcement aspects in the context of due diligence projects, acquisition of loan portfolios and other commercial and real estate transactions.

She has also worked as an associate in the law firm associated with the Greek department of the global accounting firm “Ernst&Young”

“I enjoy litigation because of the wide range of disputes and legal issues that arise. Researching and developing legal arguments, building cases and strategies, thinking creatively with a view to solving problems and ensuring a favorable conclusion for clients are some of the opportunities litigation is offering. The Firm is a friendly environment within which to work that provides you the opportunity to work with highly experienced and talented professionals, be involved in challenging and complex cases, develop advanced skills and gain further experience as well as deep knowledge of dispute resolution procedures.”
Civil & Criminal Litigation and Arbitration | Insolvency & Restructuring|Feb 2022

POTAMITISVEKRIS acted as the legal advisor of a Greek listed entity in its major cross border restructuring

We are delighted to announce that the Athens Bankruptcy Court ratified the rehabilitation agreement (involving more than €0.5 billion debt) between our client, a widely known listed entity –parent of a multinational group of jewelry and fashion companies– and a group of international creditors. In the context of the restructuring, our team successfully represented the client in the first litigation for the appointment of a special proxy substituting the shareholders in the company’s GA for the approval of the restructuring. POTAMITISVEKRIS’ team was led by Stathis Potamitis, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, and Konstantinos Papadiamantis, Head of Litigation, supported by Eleana Baya (Senior Associate), Catherine Androulaki (Senior Associate), Konstantinos Rachianiotis (Associate), and Evangelia Natsi (Junior Associate).

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Admissions

Piraeus, 2009

Languages

English
French
Greek

Education

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens LLM, 2008
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens LLB, 2007

Articles & Publications|Feb 2021

Pledge of receivables based on legislative decree 17.7/13.08.1923
By Catherine Androulaki and Konstantina Panagopoulou-Perez
by Catherine Androulaki, Konstantina Panagopoulou Perez

Nomiko Vima features an article written by POTAMITISVEKRIS associates Catherine Androulaki and Konstantina Panagopoulou-Perez
Reproduced with permission from Nomiko Vima.

Articles & Publications|Sep 2020

Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2021, Greece Chapter
by Konstantinos Papadiamantis, Catherine Androulaki, Konstantina Panagopoulou Perez

Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. The article was first published in Lexology Getting the Deal Through-Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2021 (Published August 2020).
For further information please visit:
https://www.lexology.com/gtdt/workareas/enforcement-of-foreign-judgments

Articles & Publications|Nov 2013

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Shipping Law 2013, Greece Chapter
by Konstantinos Papadiamantis, Catherine Androulaki

Published by GLG Legal Media Group, 2013

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